Archive · 19 Jul 2026
LA Knight Riders Win Maiden MLC Title
The Los Angeles Knight Riders won their first Major League Cricket title in a very exciting final match against the Washington Freedom.
Sunil Narine and Jason Holder were very important in the game.
Narine took three wickets early, and Holder took two important wickets.
Washington Freedom tried hard to win, especially with Obus Pienaar hitting 53 runs quickly.
But in the end, the Knight Riders won by just a few runs.
Earlier, the Knight Riders scored 164 runs, and then they bowled well to stop the Freedom from winning.
It was a very close and exciting match!
Los Angeles Knight Riders won their first Major League Cricket (MLC) title by defeating Washington Freedom in a thrilling final.
Sunil Narine took three early wickets, including key players like Steve Smith, leaving Washington Freedom at 29/3.
Jason Holder took two crucial wickets, including his 400th T20 wicket, to shift the momentum back to the Knight Riders.
Obus Pienaar scored a quick 53 runs off 24 balls for Washington Freedom, making the chase exciting until the last over.
The Knight Riders won by just a few runs in a dramatic finish, with a run-out sealing their victory.
- Who
- Los Angeles Knight Riders vs. Washington Freedom
- What
- Major League Cricket (MLC) final
- When
- July 19, 2026
- Where
- Oakland Coliseum
- Why
- To determine the MLC champion
- Winning Team
- Los Angeles Knight Riders
- Opponent
- Washington Freedom
- Venue
- Oakland Coliseum
- Key Players
- Sunil Narine, Jason Holder, Obus Pienaar
- Final Score
- LAKR: 164, Washington Freedom: 162/8
- Date
- July 19, 2026